Sliding Scale Summer Institute Tuition

• Once accepted, applicants will be prompted to fill out online enrollment forms which will include determining their sliding scale tuition amount based on course length and their family’s approximate income.
• Beyond the amount of support provided by the sliding scale tuition amount, applicants have the opportunity to request additional financial aid on their enrollment form if the suggested amount is not feasible based on extenuating circumstances.
• Extenuating circumstances can include anything that affects your family’s ability to pay, such as job loss, family size, elder care, unexpected bills, illness or injury, etc.
• For a split household, please combine both family incomes when calculating your total annual family income.
• We also offer payment plans. (Details are available while filling out the online enrollment forms after a student is accepted.)
• Some schools and foster care agencies may pay for tuition, like Vocational Rehab. If you have questions, reach out to us at [email protected] or contact your school’s Ambassador.
• Any amount paid over your tuition counts as a donation to our nonprofit and is much appreciated; send us a note at [email protected] to receive a donation receipt!
• If you’d like to discuss your situation, please send us a note at [email protected] to inquire about further support.

• If your tuition is being covered by a third party such as an agency or school, the third party typically does not qualify for sliding scale tuition discounts.  The third-party rate is $3,100 (short course) or $3,400 (long course).
• Some Institutes may offer the option to earn college credits. GIV will help you navigate this if you are accepted and want to pursue college credit.
  

Please note that colleges charge an extra fee on top of GIV tuition for granting credits, but most students can utilize a Dual Enrollment voucher to fully cover that fee. The Dual Enrollment program guarantees free college credits for VT juniors and seniors. Dual Enrollment funds by law may not be used to pay GIV tuition, which is due separately.

To learn more about Dual Enrollment funds in Vermont, click here.

Further information can be found on our Academic Guide here.

We also accept students from schools in NH and NY that have reciprocal education arrangements with Vermont school districts.

Examples of such schools include (but are not limited to):

• Drury School
• Groveton High School
• Kimball Union
• Hanover High School
• Salem Central High School
• Stanstead College Quebec

Contact us with questions about your eligibility!

Help GIV enroll a student who cannot afford full tuition by contributing scholarship funds today. Your one-time, monthly, quarterly, or yearly gift helps make sure that GIV is open to all young Vermonters with a passion for learning, plus it’s fully tax-deductible. For more information, contact [email protected].